16 Jan 2015 PRAYER (2) When you pray, go into your room, close the door. Matthew 6:6 Have you ever tried to have a conversation with a toddler? When youre in the middle of a sentence, they figure its a good time to play with their toys or chase the dog around the house. Sometimes thats how we treat God. We give Him a few hurried minutes and scattered thoughts, but we dont set aside a time and place to give Him our full attention. We forget that the place of prayer is also the place of answered prayer! Our problem is the war of wandering thoughts. Things weve forgotten suddenly parade across our consciousness, demanding our attention. And as James says, if were double-minded we dont get answers to our prayers (James 1:8). What can we do? 1) Pray aloud. This makes it difficult for your mind to wander. You may feel awkward at first, but youll soon get comfortable with it. 2) Jot down distracting thoughts. When the ticker tape starts running, write each thing down and forget it until later. And if you still cant help thinking about it, take it to God in prayer. 3) Keep a diary. Sometimes we dont really know what we want or how we feel about something until we put it in writing. Then, like a mirror, there it is: your deepest needs and yearnings in front of you--and God. Tell Him your longings and let Him purify them. Tell Him your temptations and let Him strengthen you. Tell Him your resentments and let Him forgive you, and empower you to forgive others. Theres no greater privilege than the privilege of prayer, so dont neglect it.
Posted on: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 08:30:42 +0000
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